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Whether for work, or to pursue further studies in special schools, universities, or graduate schools in Japan, our learning system is perfect for you.  \n■Course Structure： There are two type of courses according to the purposes of study.  \n\n| Course | Start of Term | Studying Period |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Regular Japanese Course | April 2026 | 1 year (April 2026 to March 2027) |\n|  | October 2026 | 1 year (October 2026 to September 2027) |\n\n★This course is aimed for training Japanese language from elementary level to intermediate level. You will be able to master basic Japanese communication skills that will help your everyday life.  \n\n| Course | Start of Term | Course Length |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Japanese and Culture Studies Course | April 2026 | 1 year (April 2026 to March 2027) |\n|  | October 2026 | 1 year (October 2026 to September 2027) |\n\n★This course is aimed for training Japanese language of advanced level. You will be able to master practical Japanese communication skills that will help you secure employment, pursue further studies, and deal with various scenes in your social life.  \n*Student that completed the Regular Japanese Course may advance to the Japanese and Culture Studying Course if he/she so wishes. The studying period will be two years in total.  \n*The school issues a graduation certificate to students who were enrolled for a certain period, and were able to meet the required attendance percentage and grades.  \n■Maximum Enrollment：A total of 120 students (Regular Japanese Course:80 students, Japanese and Culture Studying Course: 40 students)  \n*Each class will be around 20 students.  \n■Class Hours： 5 periods a day, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday  \n(25 periods a week, 36 weeks a year. A total of 900 periods a year)  \n\n| Homeroom | First Period | Second Period | Third Period | Fourth Period | Fifth Period |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 9:00-9:10 | 9:10-10:00 | 10:10-11:00 | 11:10-12:00 | 13:00-13:50 | 14:00-14:50 |\n\n*Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.  \n*Long Vacations: Please check the annual schedule for schedule for specific dates.  \n☆Summer Vacation (about 3 weeks from late July to mid-August)  \n☆Fall Vacation (about 3 weeks from mid-September to early October)  \n☆Winter Vacation (about 3 weeks from late December to mid-January)  \n☆Spring Vacation (about 3 weeks from mid-March to early April)  \nYokohama YMCA College  \n■Application Requirements：  \n1) The applicant must have completed 12 years of formal education or meets requirements for admission into high education such as universities in their home country.  \n2) The applicant must obtain a valid visa.  \n3) The applicant for the Japanese and Culture Studying Course must have a Japanese language ability equivalent to N2 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.  \n4) The applicant must have a contact person in Japan.  \nLevels：  \n■  \n\n| * Japanese-Language Proficiency Test\u003Cbr>**Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students |  |  |  |  | Proceed to Graduate Schools, Universities, or Special Colleges. Find job or reside permanently in Japan. Return to home country. |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  | \u003Cbr> ~~ ~~  AdvancedⅠ\u003Cbr>IntermediateⅡ\u003Cbr>**EJU (200/400) JLPT /Level N2\u003Cbr>EJU (300/400) JLPT /Level N1 |  |  | |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Advanced Ⅱ\u003Cbr>EJU (300/400)\u003Cbr>JLPT /Level N1 |  |  |\n|  |  |  ","cbCaihmm3K2SVjT2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihmm3K2SVjT2","pdf",371796,"English","# Admission Information\n## Course Structure and Schedule\n## Application Requirements\n## Proficiency Levels and Textbooks\n## Visa Type and Tuition Fees","[{\"question\":\"What are the two course types offered for Japanese Language Studies?\",\"answer\":\"The program offers a Regular Japanese Course and a Japanese and Culture Studies Course. 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